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Humperdinck, arr Kempe: Suite: Hansel and Gretel - RPO/RUDOLF KEMPE
7.33* Bizet Jeux d'enfants - PARIS CONSERVATOIRE ORCHESTRA/JEAN MARTINON
7.45* Roger Quilter: Children's Overture - LIGHT MUSIC SOCIETY ORCHESTRA/VIVIAN DUNN
8.0 News
8.5 Schumann Overture: Genoveva - BERLIN P.O./RAFAEL KUBEUK
8.16* Poulenc Six Improvisations - PASCAL ROGÉ (piano)
8.26* Rossini, arr Respighi: La Boutique fantasque - RPO/ANTALDORATI
Records

In the mid-19th century, Karl and Franz Doppler toured Europe playing their own compositions for two flutes. Franz wrote most of the music, while Karl's party trick was to play the flute pointing in either direction.
Franz Doppler Andante and Rondo, Op 25; L'oiseau des bois, Op 21; Paraphrase on themes from Bellini's La sonnambula, Op 42 Records

The Very Lifeblood of the Nation An anthology of poetry and music on the theme of 'Taste', compiled and performed by the Barrow Poets Susan Baker ,
William Bealby-Wright ,
Gerard Benson , Heather Black , Cicely Herbert and Jim Parker (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Susan Baker
Unknown:
William Bealby-Wright
Unknown:
Gerard Benson
Unknown:
Heather Black
Unknown:
Cicely Herbert
Unknown:
Jim Parker

led by SIMON STANDAGE directed by TREVOR PINNOCK (harpsichord)
DAVID THOMAS (bass-baritone) DAVID REICHENBERG (oboe) ANTHONY PLEETH (cello)
SIMON STANDAGE. MICAELA COMBERTI
ELIZABETH WILCOCK , ROY GOODMAN (violins)
Vivaldi Sinfonia in G major (RV 149)
Alessandro Marcello Oboe Concerto in D minor
Benedetto Marcello Psalm 43: Judicame.Deus
Vivaldi Concerto for two violins in D minor (rv 514)
3.5* Interval Reading
3.10* Vivaldi Cello Concerto in F major (rv 412); Arias from La Fida Ninfa and Tito Manlio ; Concerto for four violins in D major (RV 549) (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Simon Standage
Directed By:
Trevor Pinnock
Cello:
Simon Standage.
Cello:
Micaela Comberti
Cello:
Elizabeth Wilcock
Violins:
Roy Goodman
Violins:
Vivaldi Sinfonia
Oboe:
Alessandro Marcello
Unknown:
Benedetto Marcello Psalm
Unknown:
La Fida Ninfa
Unknown:
Tito Manlio

NATIONAL YOUTH WIND ORCHESTRA OF GREAT BRITAIN conducted by HARRY LEGGE Vaughan Williams Toccata marziale
Fauré Chant funeraire
Dominic Muldowney Suite: 1984 (first broadcast performance) Nigel Hess East Coast Pictures (first broadcast performance) BBC Manchester

Contributors

Conducted By:
Harry Legge
Unknown:
Dominic Muldowney

direct from the Royal Albert Hall , London RODNEY FRIEND (violin)
BBC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA led by BELA DEKANY conducted by GENNADI ROZHDESTVENSKY Part 1 Tchaikovsky
The Nutcracker (Act 2)

Contributors

Unknown:
Royal Albert Hall
Conducted By:
Gennadi Rozhdestvensky

by PETER REDGROVE
The third of six plays drawn from Grimm Fairy Tales. Under the juniper tree, a mother-to-be dreams of her child and of her own death to come. Then a stepmother arrives, bringing violence and a terrible revenge in her wake....
Music composed and realised by STEPHEN ROLLINGS
Directed by BRIAN MILLER BBC Bristol

Contributors

Unknown:
Peter Redgrove
Directed By:
Brian Miller
Mother:
Jennifer Piercey
Norman:
Michael McStay
Eve:
Deborah Makepeace
Anne-Marie:
Abigail Docherty
Metalsmith:
Stephen Hattersley
Cobbler:
David Goodland
Victor, the bird:
Anthony Coupe

The Art of the English Madrigal Thomas Weelkes Madrigals of five and six parts (1600)
Now let us make a merry greeting; Take here my heart;
Lady the birds right fairely; Like two proud armies; What have the Gods?; Mars in a furie; Noell, adieu thou courts delight CONSORT OF MUSICKE directed by ANTHONY ROOLEY (R)

Contributors

Unknown:
Thomas Weelkes Madrigals
Directed By:
Anthony Rooley

BBC Radio 3

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Live music and the arts: broadcasts more live music than any other radio network. Classical music is its core. Genres include world and new music, jazz, speech and drama.

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